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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,637.24, 816,784.98 and 513,423.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,637.24, 816,784.98 and 513,423.16 is: 771,389.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,637.24 : 816,784.98 = 513,423.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,637.24/816,784.98 = 513,423.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,637.24x = 816,784.98 × 513,423.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,637.24x = 419,356,325,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,356,325,472.14/543,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,389.99

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